“Our Music Talents” Series: Percussion Recital by Matthew Lau

Programme Reschedule

Due to temporary closure of the Hong Kong City Hall on 5 October 2019 (Saturday) , the ʻOur Music Talents Series: Percussion Recital by Matthew Lauʼ scheduled at 8pm that day at the Theatre, Hong Kong City Hall will be rescheduled to 8pm at the same venue on 7 November 2019 (Thursday).  Ticket holder(s) may present the original concert ticket for admission.

Patrons who cannot attend the rescheduled concert please keep the original intact ticket(s) (with stubs) for refund at the location(s) during the period specified below:

Tickets of the rescheduled concert on 7 November 2019 will be available from 25 October 2019 at URBTIX outlets.

The performance will run for about 1 hour and 30 minutes including a 15 minute intermission. 

Audience is strongly advised to arrive punctually.  Latecomers will only be admitted during the intermission or at a suitable break.

The presenter reserves the right to change the artists and programme.

Matthew Lau 

Praised by The Aspen Times for his "soulful and technically impressive solo" at his vibraphone concerto debut at the Aspen Music Festival, percussionist Matthew Lau has a rich repertoire that ranges from arrangements of Bach's Violin Sonata on marimba to avant-garde contemporary pieces by Franco Donatoni and Iannis Xenakis.  He is also committed to communicating the meaning and essence of modern percussion music.

Lau's vision and aesthetic are aimed at expanding the ever-growing percussion repertoire by pushing existing boundaries, incorporating electronics and technologies, and discovering new sounds.  His interest in new music has led Lau to commission new pieces with many composers.  

A finalist in the vibraphone category at the 2016 Italy Percussive Arts Society Competition, Lau performs around the world.  Recent engagements include recitals and masterclasses at various conservatories and universities in Buenos Aires, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Boston, New York, Montclair, Gettysburg, Aspen, Brooklyn, Tokyo, Seoul and Hong Kong,.  As an avid chamber musician, he is the co-founder and a member of the percussion duo Fisher/Lau Project along with Abby Fisher.

A native Hong-Konger, Lau obtained his Doctor of Musical Arts in contemporary percussion performance from the Stony Brook University in the United States, under the guidance of Eduardo Leandro.  He holds a Master's degree of Music from the New York University, where he studied with Jonathan Haas, Simon Boyar and James Saporito, after obtained a Bachelor's degree of Music from the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU).  Previous teachers also include Lung Heung-wing and James Boznos.  Lau is currently a part-time lecturer of the Department of Music at the HKBU.  

Lau is a Marimba One, Black Swamp Percussion and Elite Mallets endorsing artist.  Besides music, he is a dedicated knitter and a certified Level One Master Knitter from The Knitting Guild Association.

Special Guest: Vonald Chow

Information provided by the artist

“Our Music Talents” Series: Percussion Recital by Matthew Lau

DATE

VENUE

PRICE

07.11.2019 (Thu)
20:00

Theatre, Hong Kong City Hall

$160, $120

BUY NOW

DATE

07.11.2019 (Thu)
20:00

VENUE

Theatre, Hong Kong City Hall

PRICE

$160, $120

BUY NOW

Tickets available from 25 October at URBTIX outlets, on internet, mobile app and credit card telephone booking.

Half-price tickets available for senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and the minder, full-time students and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients (limited tickets for CSSA recipients available on a first come, first served basis).

“Our Music Talents” and “City Hall Virtuosi” Series Package Discount
For each purchase of standard tickets for ‘Percussion Recital by Matthew Lau’,‘Viola Recital by Andrew Ling’ and ‘The Hungarian Connections’, the following concession applies:
10% off for any 2 programmes; 15% off for any 3 programmes. 

“Our Music Talents” and “City Hall Virtuosi” Series Group Booking Discount
For each purchase of standard tickets for ‘Percussion Recital by Matthew Lau’,‘Viola Recital by Andrew Ling’ and ‘The Hungarian Connections’, the following concession applies:
10% off for each purchase of 4-9 standard tickets; 15% off for 10-19 standard tickets; 20% off for 20 or more standard tickets. 

Patrons can enjoy only one of the above discount offers.

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